Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

"Oh!"

At the sound of the exclamation, I saw Xander turn his head to the side and cover his eyes with his hand.

Brandon stood up straight and said calmly, "Mr. Roulder, haven't you seen people in love before?"

Xander lowered his hand. "I've seen it before, but this is the first time I've seen it done so... intimately."

He turned to me. "Ms. Crown, you really live up to your reputation in the marketing department. You've developed a new style of affection."

I was speechless.

"Are you tired standing there? Others are." Brandon ended Xander's teasing.

Xander slapped his forehead. "Look at me, so shocked that I forgot the main event."

He moved aside and said, "Boss, please."

Boss?

I was startled and then saw a short, plump man with what looked like a seven-month 'pregnant belly' walk in.

Not knowing who this person was, I instinctively looked at Brandon.

his lips. I noticed a mark of my

eagerly

did I remember that Xander had mentioned bringing someone I wanted

Brandon Howell, and this is our Marketing

the

the mysterious boss I had

in front of me did

his last name was Howell

it be that the person who invested in Xander's company was actually

Wasn't it Brandon?

Stephen." Brandon had

like I had been hit with a heavy

stop being mesmerized by Mr.

I was speechless.

man in front of me, who looked thirty in the face but fifty in the body.

Madeline Cromove

are. Please, have a seat!" Stephen said with a

match the demeanor of someone

was still a bit shocked. Ever since I found out the person who invested in Xander was a

and the impact

I felt